Israel: "Hamas fleeing south"... Parliament occupation rumors also spreading

Yoav Galant, Israel's Minister of Defense, stated on the 13th (local time) that Hamas has lost control in the Gaza Strip.

Yoav Gallant, Minister of Defense of Israel.

After assessing the situation that day, Minister Galant said, "There is no longer any force in the Gaza Strip that can restrain the Israeli military. Our forces have advanced to all parts of the Gaza Strip."

He added, "The terrorists are fleeing south, and civilians are looting Hamas bases. They no longer trust the (Hamas) government."

Minister Galant also emphasized, "Recently, we have intensified attacks targeting Hamas tunnels. As a result, the terrorists will either come out of the tunnels and be eliminated or surrender unconditionally. There is no third option."

He praised, "Our military is carrying out its mission precisely according to plan."

Finally, referring to international pressure for a ceasefire against Israel, he stressed, "We do not have a stopwatch. We have a goal, and we will definitely achieve that goal."

Meanwhile, on the same day, posts and photos spread on social media claiming that the Golani Infantry Brigade of the Israeli military, which has been leading the ground operations in the Gaza Strip, had captured Hamas's parliament building. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether the Israeli military has actually taken control of Hamas's parliament.

On the other hand, Herzi Halevi, Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, visited the northern border area where Hezbollah attacks continue. At the site, Chief of Staff Halevi said, "We are establishing a strong action plan for the security of our northern region. Our mission is to establish security," adding, "The situation where residents are afraid to return home will not continue."

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